Global architecture and design firm Corgan is establishing a presence in the nation’s capital. The rapidly growing firm, which services clients in aviation and mobility, data centers, education, health, mixed-use, multifamily, office, and workplace sectors, is ranked the No. 4 architecture firm by Building Design + Construction and No. 6 in Interior Design Magazine’s “Giants of Design” 2024. 

“While Corgan has been active in the metropolitan Washington, D.C. area for decades, we are investing in the D.C. area, starting with the recruitment of talented local leaders who have deep roots in the region,” said Scott Ruch, Corgan’s Chief Executive Officer. “Given our presence in 18 major cities worldwide, it is a natural progression to open an office in support of our clients and growth in the region.”

Firm Taps Local Talent as Senior Leadership

Karl Stumpf will lead the office in the role of Office Director and Principal. In this capacity, he is responsible for developing local community relationships, leading regional growth, and driving business development efforts for the firm. With more than three decades of experience working with federal government agencies to modernize buildings and create workplace environments, his portfolio includes clients such as the Architect of the Capitol, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and U.S. General Services Administration. Prior to joining Corgan, Stumpf’s project work included the revitalization of the Smithsonian Castle, the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center, the modernization of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency headquarters, as well as numerous federal courthouses, U.S. embassies and consulates.

A fellow of the American Institute of Architects and LEED accredited professional, Stumpf is passionate about historic preservation and serves on the AIA Historic Resources Committee. He is also an active member of the Society of American Military Engineers. Stumpf earned a Bachelor of Architecture at Louisiana State University and a Master of Architecture at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Allison Laudicina-Kahl joins Corgan as Interiors Studio Leader and Associate Principal. With more than 20 years of experience in the design industry and nearly a decade in Washington, D.C., Laudicina-Kahl will lead the interiors practice in the region. She brings extensive national and international expertise in design and building repositioning to the role, with a portfolio spanning an array of sectors, including arts and culture, federal government, finance, nonprofit, technology, and workplace.

She is a Fitwel Ambassador, leveraging research-backed strategies to help buildings promote occupant health and wellbeing, and a member of the International Interior Design Association. Laudicina-Kahl is a volunteer with Team Red, White & Blue, a national nonprofit organization supporting active-duty military and veterans, as well as a member of the D.C. Preservation League, Meridian International Cultural Diplomacy Council, Potomac Riverkeeper Network, Save Venice, Smithsonian Institution, and the Southern Poverty Law Center.

“Karl and Allison have expertise and strong relationships in the region that make them uniquely qualified to support our expansion. Their reputation for design excellence will help us create magnetic workplaces that enhance the experience for our clients and their employees,” said Ruch. “We trust them to guide our efforts as we develop new relationships and strengthen existing ones.”

Corgan plans to continue to grow the Washington, D.C. team this year. Providing full architectural design services, the firm is known for its research and data-driven insights that inform designs. Corgan is consistently ranked in the top five architecture firms; Building Design + Construction ranks it as the No. 1 in data centers, No. 2 in airports, and No. 4 overall architecture firm. In Interior Design’s Giants of Design for 2024, Corgan’s sectors rank No. 2 in transportation, No. 3 for education, No. 7 for sustainability, No. 7 for office design, and No. 18 for healthcare. Corgan was recently named the 2024 “Firm of the Year” by the American Society of Interior Designers.